Sunday School Picnic at Smallicombs Farm
Georgetown residents recall a sunny Sunday outing by Baptist Sunday school children and adults at the Smallicombs home near Bundaleer Hill. The event featured games and a generous spread, with cheers for the hosts as the group returned home. A later note reports a windy disturbance in Canowindra with light damage and playful mischief from Vento sue, while CALTOWIE recounts a YMCA fundraiser concert at the Institute Hall with local performers and a supper-dance to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetown
Baptist Sunday School
C. A. Smallacombe
Bundaleer Hille
Gladstone Corporation Minutes Report October Meeting
Minutes read and confirmed. Non-attendance notes for Ora Growden and Hann. Correspondence from Australian Town Planning Conference Adelaide, Mr Seagar Cheer-Up Hut, Municipal Association, Tan Govt re road grant balance, 8 Turner re electric lighting. Finance: accounts October 5 and 19 approved. Reimburse Dr Barclay for Town Planning delegate expenses £2 2s. Beetaloo water works to be asked to refuse pipes. Hancock footpath application approved.
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Prevent
Ora
Gale
Quinlan
Goold
Ora Growden
Hann
Sec
Australian Town Planning Conference
Adelaide
Seagar
Municipal Association
Tan Govt. Department
Turner
Cr Gale
Barclay
Magistrates Court dealing with theft and drunkenness cases
In Gulnare on October 19 D Howett and J Waddell faced charges of unlawful possession of a quantity of bottled ale suspected stolen. They pleaded guilty and received £2 fines plus 8s 6d costs. J McNamee and J Witty testified. Michael Kelly and Neil McLeod admitted drunkenness and were jailed 14 days. Kelly also labeled incorrigible rogue and sentenced to six months in Gladstone Gaol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Augley
Eyre
J.P
D. Howett
J. Waddell
Gulnare
J. W. McNamee
John Witty
Costa
Michael Kelly
Neil McLeod
Gladstone Gaal
Insolvency Court Adjournments at Gladstone
Insolvency Court at Gladstone on Saturday October 20 before Mr E M Sabine. Final hearings adjourned sine die in re Jen Lawrie of Nelshaby laborer and in re Thomas Allington of Fort Pirie laborer. Adjourned hearings referred to an accountant.
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E. M. Sabine
Jen Lawrie
Nelshaby
Lsborer
Thomas Allington
Fort Pirie
Local Court Session Report from Gladstone 1917
Saturday court session at Gladstone before Messrs Sabine Odgers and Pargon. Names Eyre and Badger appear with UJ6 and UJ8 numbers. No order recorded in the brief docket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messra E. M. Sabine
W. Odgers
W. L. Pargon
J A.p
Eyre Y Badger
U.J
Bedger
District Councils Gladstone Meeting Notes Oct 13
District Councils of Gladstone met with Chair Dre Growden and members Heaslip Blesing Humphrie Lehmann. Minutes confirmed. Items covered road diversions water issues and new road works at Booyoolee Mat and Georgetown Laura roads. Rabbits control and road fencing proposals were discussed.
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Gladstone
Dre Growden
Heaslip
Blesing
Humphrie
Lehmann
M. O'Loughlin
Clerks salary increase motion discussed in council
Proposal by Dr Lehmann seconded by Dr Blesing to raise the Clerk's annual salary by £20 as part of a council discussion.
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Lehmann
Blesing
Depend on Genuine Genu ine 84AN Eucalyptus Extract
An old advertisement extols Sander's Extract as safe and effective against meningitis and infectious diseases when sniffed or applied. It claims cures for ulcers burns sprains eczema and burns while treating cold bronchitis and neuralgia. The copy warns against common eucalyptus oils and other extracts and promotes Sander's refined process as risk free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sander
Call for Men in South Australia Recruiting Push
The State Recruiting Committee reports last week 70 recruits in South Australia, up 7 from the prior week, with sustained weekly gains since September 22. Commonwealth totals reached 606 recruits, while Queensland 75, New South Wales 224, Victoria 153, South Australia 63, Western Australia 36, and Tasmania 54. Tasmania shows the strongest recent growth, but overall weekly totals lag the required quota by 1009 men.
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South Australia
Commonwealth
Queensland
New South Wales
Victoria
Western Australia
Tasmania
New Wales
Monster Locomotive Story Stirs Curiosity Across Africa
A Baldwin inspector, claiming a monster engine in Africa exceeds anything in Port Pirie, details an absurd, fanciful machine with five acres of grate bars and a Suez Canal drainage after boiler washes. The correspondent, famed for veracity, vouches for the tale's truth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pir
Baldwin Locomotive Works
Africa
Port Pirie
Suez Canal
Kimberley
Johannesburg
China
Sander's Eucalyptal Extract Praised in Supreme Court Testimony
Melbourne chemist Mr. A. Be Bavay testified in Victoria's Supreme Court that SANDER'S EUCALYPTI EXTRACT surpasses other eucalyptus products. He claimed antiseptic ingredients and unique curative powers prevent meningitis typhoid diphtheria and bronchial and digestive ailments variously banished when used inhaled locally or ingested.
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A. Be Bavay
Melbourne
Supreme Court of Victoria
Sander
Bonds Versus Bombs Australia Backs Liberty Loan Effort
Australian citizens urged to support Britain in wartime by purchasing Liberty Loans. The appeal compares bonds to dropping bombs on enemy lines, arguing financial pledges fortify defense, boost aircraft and artillery, and shorten the war. The call emphasizes urgency and national duty.
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Great Britain
Germany
Britain
Australia
Melbourne
Sydney
London
Friendship Made Firmer by Adversity Theme
A brief aphorism notes that friendship grows more sacred when tested by hardship, implying enduring bonds strengthened through shared trials.
Wonderful Value in Cambric and Muslin Fashions Offer
A local shop advertises wide ranges of Wor Dresses underclothes children's dresses and underwear in cambric and muslin flouncings with hats for men. Prices are emphasized as low and appealing to shoppers.
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Theo
Rousing Testimonials for Nicholls Hygienic Treatment
Letters from patients across South Australia praise Chas. H. Nicholls for cures of paralysis, bronchitis, eye defects, and other ailments. They claim weight gains, restored speech, sight, and mobility after trials with multiple doctors, urging belief in his claimed herbal therapies across Adelaide, Port Pirie, James Town, and Broken Hill.
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Adelaide
South Australia
Glaintone
Port Pirie
Jamestown
Statamenta Ars
Chas
H. Nicholls
Har Ander
San Bopelean Cass
M. A. Sanperson
J. Toop
J.P. Victoria Street
Petersburg
A. Mirromer
Shanton Street
W. PF
Dunstan
Witnara
J. McNaughton
Mawker
Broken Hall
Hebard-street
South Broken Hill
Eubroary
Sériby
South Hroken Hill
Nicholls
H. C. Wenstar
Pretoria Ville
Brokes Hill
Musor
H. Nicholle
Jonny Som Ung
Gobalt-Street
Broken
Mr. Nicholla
W. O'Saann
Broken Hill
Chas. H. Nicholla
Nicholla
Nowssatree
Railway Town
H. Newman
Lane Street
Chaz. H Nicholls
M. A. Moons
Paton-streat
Chas. H. Nicholls
G. Wane
Mr. Nicholle
M. C. McLavuanas
Piper-street
J. Allan
Crystal-street
A. Kougsect
Witnese
W. B. Driscoll
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Gladstone Corporation
Magistrates’ Court
Liberty
Commonwealth Treasurer
Wasthin
H. Growden
Rocky River
Cross Roads
District Councils Association
Dr Blesing
Cr Blesing
Cr Lehmann
Mra O'Loughlin
Yangya
Cr Humphris
Cr Lehmanon
Manatoo
Cr Henslip
Cr Bleaing
Leno
Laura
Boogoolee
Cr Beaslip
Crown Land
Neate
Cr Lohmann
W. L. Parsons
Nicholla Broa
Sale
Callin
Teat
Gawler Chambers
North Terrace
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